Con-artists target elderly woman and teenager

Two people were victims of con-artists this week with one incident occurring in a shopping centre in Bertrange.

20.07.2014

4.04.2014 luxembourg, ville, Polizei, Police Foto: Anouk Antony

Two people were victims of con-artists this week with one incident occurring in a shopping centre in Bertrange.

Police report that at around 5pm on Friday, an 82-year-old woman had a gold necklace and wedding ring stolen when she was approached by two women claiming to raise funds for children with disabilities.

The con-artist hugged the woman in a bid to gain her compassion. It was only later that the victim noticed her jewellery had been stolen. One of the thieves was dressed in white, the other in black.

Late on Friday night a teenager was approached by two men in Avenue de la Porte Neuve in Luxembourg City, who claimed to be police officers dressed in civilian clothing. The pair ordered the boy to hand over his phone and wallet asking him to accompany them to the police station. As he followed, the pair fled the scene on foot.

The two suspects were 1.8-1.85 metres tall, spoke Luxembourgish and were aged in their early to mid-twenties. One had tattoos on his left arm and a short, black beard. The other had tattoes on his forearm and had shoulder-length blonde hair.

Anyone with relevant information about either incident should call Luxembourg Police on 113.